THE current political crisis rocking Ekiti State has its root in a collapsed deal between Governor Ayo Fayose and all the 26 members of the state House of Assembly, Naijahottestgist has exclusively learnt.It was gathered that before the bubble burst on Monday, both sides had covertly engaged in brinkmanship to save the deal, before the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled assembly ... Read More »
The political office holders attached to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Ekiti House of Assembly are hereby relieved of their duties with immediate effect. They are: 1. Wole Olujobi – Special Adviser (Media) to the Speaker. 2. Ojobamikan Dele – Special Adviser (Political) to the speaker 3. Lawrence Awelewa – Special Adviser (Special Duties) to the speaker 4. Omirin ... Read More »
A contractor who supplied two transformers to Ogun State Government has threatened to retrieve them over nonpayment of the agreed contract sum. The contractor, Just Ventures Limited, alleged that the government had an agreement to pay the firm within one week of delivery of the transformers, but had yet to do so. Speaking on behalf of the company, the Chief ... Read More »
Condemns the confirmation of commissioner nominees Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, has condemned the action of seven PDP members of the state House of Assembly who convened Monday to approve the reconstitution of the local government caretaker committees and confirmed the commissioner-nominees of Governor Ayodele Fayose. The seven PDP members who sat are : Ajibola ... Read More »
My dear brother, My attention has been drawn to your regular column “Tunde Fagbenle saying it the way it is” on the back page of Sunday Punch of November 9, 2014 titled “Gov Amosun and his estranged deputy”, which I find amusing. You gave the impression that you came to Abeokuta to hear the other side of the story, and ... Read More »
Ekiti State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of LG Caretaker Committee appointed by Governor Ayodele Fayose. The House also confirmed the appointment 3 commissioners and empowered the governor to appoint 12 Special Advisers. Nine members of the House sat today. There are 26 members in the House and NINE form QUORUM and can sit to take decisions. No ... Read More »
Seven members of Ekiti State House of Assembly backed by well armed policemen today impeached the speaker of the state house of Assembly, Adewale Omirin. The seven persons were shepherded into the state assembly complex by Bayelsa born Mobile Police Commander, Selenkere Michael, to carry out an illegal act. The police prevented 19 others including the substantive speaker from entering ... Read More »
There is apprehension in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, following the return of ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai. Suntai, who had been receiving treatment in a London Hospital, was flown into the state from Abuja on Wednesday. Our correspondent learnt that Suntai came in a chartered flight from Abuja and was driven in a convoy to Government House, Jalingo, at about 6:30 ... Read More »
GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has charged governorship aspirants in the State to desist from engaging in divisive actions that are capable of breaching the peace of the state and urged them to be truthful. The Governor gave the charge Friday in Asaba during the swearing-in ceremony of the elected Chairmen of Ndokwa East and Ethiope East local government ... Read More »
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